Hearing in case of teen's murder includes detail that drunken 16-year-old was told lie, confess to police

Mike Torres-ZunigaJeremy LopezGRAND RAPIDS -- Two men will face murder charges in Kent County Circuit Court for the 2008 shooting death of 17-year-old Abelino Jeronimo Ramos.

Jeremy Lopez, 21, of Wyoming, and Mike Torres-Zuniga, 18, of Grand Rapids, were bound over Tuesday following a lengthy probable cause hearing in Grand Rapids District Court on charges open murder and perjury.

The pair will face up to life in prison for the Nov. 21, 2008, killing.

Witnesses testified that they heard an argument and possibly a fight early that morning in the 600 block of Shamrock Street SW.

Soon, a small white car backed up, and shots were fired.

Records showed Lopez made a false statement when he said he did not have contact with a white Grand Am that belonged to his mother.

Also an admittedly drunk 16-year-old said he called police and said he had killed Ramos.

Police determined the teenager was not involved in the killing and he testified that he had been put up to the false confession.

Several witnesses also said one of the suspects had bragged about killing the man and even joked about it during a toast at a family gathering.

Grand Rapids District Court Judge Jeanine LaVille found there was enough evidence for a trial.